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Chemists Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$86,740
-13.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$41.70
 
10th Percentile
$54,950
Entry level
90th Percentile
$126,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chemists in Kentucky earn between $54,950 and $126,060, with a mean of $86,740. The national average for this role is $100,449.

$86,740 mean
10th Percentile$54,95090th Percentile$126,060

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$86,740
National Average$100,449
District of Columbia$148,840
Maryland$139,100
Massachusetts$128,930
New Mexico$128,630
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.